by Ray Viola | Mar 31, 2025 | Devotionals
Heb 4.16 “Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” What is the difference between mercy and grace? Mercy is not getting what we deserve. Grace is getting what we do not...
by Ray Viola | Feb 17, 2025 | Devotionals
Ephesians 2:8-9 “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.” Mankind seems to have this flawed thinking that there is something that we must do before God can accept us....
by Ray Viola | Jan 29, 2025 | Lessons from the Old Testament
In 1 Kings 7, we read that when Solomon built the temple, there were two pillars of bronze. The one on the right was given the name ‘Jachin,’ meaning ‘He shall establish,’ and the one on the left the name ‘Boaz,’ meaning ‘in...
by Ray Viola | Jan 8, 2025 | Devotionals
Romans 5.1,2 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. The Greek word for access used here describes that...
by Ray Viola | Nov 3, 2024 | Devotionals
Acts 20.24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. In our last post we saw that Jesus...